Newspapers
2004 Daily
18
Weekly
212
Total
230
2019 Daily
15
Weekly
137
Total
152
34%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Newspaper Circulation
2004 Daily
1.3 million
Weekly
3.3 million
Total
4.6 million
2019 Daily
760,000
Weekly
1.7 million
Total
2.5 million
46%
decrease
between 2004 and 2019
Source
UNC Database
Population
Total Population
9.0 million
Adult Population
7.0 million
Population Rank
11th out of 50
Find more information on your community at the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Factfinder
Click here
Demographics
Median Age
40
Age Rank
12th oldest state of 50 (tied with Massachusetts)
Residents With Bachelor's Degree or Higher
38%
Find more information on your community at the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Factfinder
Click here
Economics
Median Income
$74,000 (compared with $55,000 for U.S.)
Poverty Rate
10% (compared with 13% in U.S.)
Find more information on your community at the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Factfinder
Click here
Filling the Void
64 online news organizations cover New Jersey, as well as 26 ethnic media outlets in the form of newspapers and television, and 4 public broadcasting stations.
Source: UNC Database
UNC Database
National Politics
2020 Presidential Election Results
Biden, 57.3%; Trump, 41.4%
2016 Election Results
Clinton, 55%; Trump, 41%
Senators
2 Democrats
Representatives
1 Republican, 11 Democrats
To learn how your county compares with others in your state
Click here
State Politics
2016 Voter Turnout
64%
State Senators
15 Republicans, 25 Democrats
State Representatives
26 Republicans, 54 Democrats
Gov. Phil Murphy (D) ends his term Jan. 2022
To learn how your county voted
Click here
